English Vocabulary

Adverbs Adverbs – English Vocabulary 

  abolish (formally end a law, system, etc.): They should abolish the tax altogether. cancel (decide or announce that a planned event will not now take place): I feel much better now, so I am going to cancel my doctor’s appointment. do away with (put an end to, get rid …

  cold turkey (quit an addictive drug or a habit in a sudden and abrupt manner) I have to quit cold turkey and eat more vegetables and fruits. He stopped smoking cold turkey and had to go to the hospital. envocabulary.com

  bring down (reduce the price or level of something) The government aims to bring down housing prices. The ice cubes will bring down her temperature. (cause to fall or collapse) This weapon will bring down any jet fighter. (defeat or cause to lose power) Some neighboring countries are trying …

  an arm and a leg (a large amount of money) The house repairs cost us an arm and a leg. This new model is of high quality, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. That new car cost him an arm and a leg. envocabulary.com